CVE-2019-8356 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SoX 14.4.2, specifically within the bitrv2 function in fft4g.c, where an unguarded argument can lead to write access outside of a statically declared array. This vulnerability primarily affects the sound_exchange_project sound_exchange. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 5.5, the vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to trigger, but has low attack complexity. Its potential impact is a high availability loss, meaning it could cause the affected application to crash or become unavailable. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available through Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
14.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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